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Sunday, January 31, 2027
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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Registration & CE Sign-up Open
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
MST
Registration & CE Sign-up Open
Location: Aurora Ballroom Prefunction
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MST
Registration Open
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MST
Registration Open
Location: Aurora Ballroom Prefunction
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MST
Welcome Party/New Member Orientation
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MST
Welcome Party/New Member Orientation
Location: Aurora Hall 1
Appetizers Served
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Expo Open | Saddles & Smores Welcome Reception & Awards Presentation
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Expo Open | Saddles & Smores Welcome Reception & Awards Presentation
Location: Aurora Hall 1
Appetizers Served
Monday, February 1, 2027
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
MST
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
MST
Breakfast
Location: Aurora Ballroom Prefunction
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
MST
Welcome Remarks & Business Meeting
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Welcome Remarks & Business Meeting
Location: Aurora Ballroom CD
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Industry Featured Speaker - Dr. Phil Klotzbach
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
MST
Industry Featured Speaker - Dr. Phil Klotzbach (M1)
Location: Aurora Ballroom CD
Phil Klotzbach, PhD
– Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
MST
State of the Industry Panel
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
MST
State of the Industry Panel (M2)
Location: Aurora Ballroom CD
Fred Karlinsky, Esq
– Greenberg Traurig
Jeremiah Kiefer
– Deft Group
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Coffee Break in Expo Hall
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Coffee Break in Expo Hall
Location: Aurora Hall 1
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
MST
ExpoHall Open
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
MST
ExpoHall Open
Location: Aurora Hall 1
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Understanding Urban Wildfire Damage, Testing, and Remediation
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Understanding Urban Wildfire Damage, Testing, and Remediation (M3)
Location: Aurora Ballroom CD
Brian Haden, PA/ AIC / FCLA / FCLS / OSHA 10 / IAUA / FSRT / Private Investigator / HAAG WIND P.L.A.N. Certified Appraiser / Umpire
– Haden Claims Services
Randy Ison, n/a
– J.S. Held
Jeff L. Raizner, J.D.
– Raizner Slania LLP
Jonathan Bowers, ACAC and IICRC
– Clean Environmental Solutions/ FireTest Pro
Carlos Sanguinetti, n/a
– Alliance Environmental Group, LLC
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
MST
Luncheon
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
MST
Luncheon
Location: Aurora Ballroom A
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Breakout Workshops - click here to view all workshops
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Behind the File: Understanding the Real World Constraints of Claim Handling (T8)
Location: Summit 3
Jack Hanks, PA
– VPA - A Gavnat Company
Anthony J. DiLulio, Esquire (he/him/his)
– Wheeler, DiUlio & Barnabei, P.C
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Real World Performance of the Building Envelope: How to Define In-Service Building Envelope Failure and Damage (M5)
Location: Summit 3
Chris Lipp, PE (he/him/his)
– YA Group
Jason Wood, n/a
– Monroe Roofing
Tony J. Ruggiano, Public Adjuster (he/him/his)
– Nations Public Adjusting, Inc.
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
ACV vs. RCV: The Law, Case Law, & Outlaws (M6)
Location: Aurora Ballroom CD
J. Abraham Hanze, AIC, PTC
– Davies North America
Annie S. Antos, Esq.
– Salmon, Salmon, Labbe & Dehne, P.A.
Kaitlyn A. Smith, n/a
– Fair Claims, LLC
Falyn Hahn
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Certified Appraiser Course (Part 1 of 4)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Certified Appraiser Course (Part 1 of 4) (A1)
Location: Summit 6-7
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Certified Umpire Course (Part 1 of 4)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Certified Umpire Course (Part 1 of 4) (U1)
Location: Summit 8-9
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Appraiser Re-certification Course (Part 1 of 2)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Appraiser Re-certification Course (Part 1 of 2) (AR1)
Location: Summit 4-5
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
MST
Coffee Break in Expo Hall
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
MST
Coffee Break in Expo Hall
Location: Aurora Hall 1
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
MST
Breakout Workshops - click here to view all workshops
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
MST
Cracking the Code: Roofing Ordinance, Law, & Enforcement (M7)
Location: Summit 2
Ryan Walls, JD
– Davies North America
John Carr
John Tolley, JD
– JT law Firm pA
Ashley Mattingly
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
MST
APCs | Appraisal, Public Entities, & Collaboration (M8)
Location: Summit 3
Timothy Molony, CPCU, AIC
– Pre-Loss
Andrew M. Behrens, RRC
– Construction Analytics Group
Christopher Avery, n/a
– Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP
Richard Daly, n/a
– Daly & Black P.C. Trial Lawyers
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
MST
Red Hot: Hotly Contested Issues in Fire Losses and Expert Issues that Can Burn (M9)
Location: Aurora Ballroom CD
Nicole C. Vinson, ESQ
– Stockham Law Group
Jon C. Hall, ESQ
– Slide Insurance Company
Jon Pruitt, CGC, CCC
– Addison Riley, LLC
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
MST
Certified Appraiser Course (Part 2 of 2)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
MST
Certified Appraiser Course (Part 2 of 2) (A2)
Location: Summit 6-7
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
MST
Certified Umpire Course (Part 2 of 4)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
MST
Certified Umpire Course (Part 2 of 4) (U2)
Location: Summit 8-9
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
MST
Appraiser Re-certification Course (Part 2 of 4)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
MST
Appraiser Re-certification Course (Part 2 of 2) (AR2)
Location: Summit 4-5
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
5:15 PM - 7:15 PM
MST
Western Fringe on the Frontier Expo Reception
5:15 PM - 7:15 PM
MST
Western Fringe on the Frontier Expo Reception
Location: Aurora Hall 1
Appetizers Served
Tuesday, February 2, 2027
7:15 AM - 8:45 AM
MST
Breakfast
7:15 AM - 8:45 AM
MST
Breakfast
Location: Aurora Ballroom Prefunction
7:15 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Registration & CE Sign-up Open
7:15 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Registration & CE Sign-up Open
Location: Aurora Ballroom Prefunction
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Breakout Workshops - click here to view all workshops
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Roofing Damage claims – Is it one of these? Hail, Wind (tornado), Debris, or Dust Storm (T1)
Location: Summit 2
David J. Pettinato, n/a (he/him/his)
– Older lundy Koch & Martino
Scott D. Smith, AIC
– Colonial Claims
Nick Laing
– Addison Riley LLC
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Wind vs. Flood Science & Property Claims: An Interdisciplinary Approach (T2)
Location: Summit 3
Nicole Wulwick, Shareholder
– Kubicki Draper
Ziad Azzi, PhD, MBA, PE, DFE, CGC, CCC, FMPC, PMP
– DDA Forensics / University of Miami
Chad Klosky, Founder of Heat Mediation, LLC
– Heat Mediation
Kendra Shaw, Sr. Associate Attorney
– Boyle, Leonard & Anderson, P.A.
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Better Together: How Statutes Shape Policies (T3)
Location: Aurora Ballroom CD
Kelly A. Fantetti, Esq. (she/her/hers)
– Stockham Law Group
Katelyn M. Ferry, Esq. (she/her/hers)
– Cambo Ferry
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Certified Appraiser Course (Part 3 of 4)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Certified Appraiser Course (Part 3 of 4) (A3)
Location: Summit 6-7
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Certified Umpire Course (Part 3 of 4)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Certified Umpire Course (Part 3 of 4) (U3)
Location: Summit 8-9
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Umpire Re-certification Course (Part 1 of 2)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Umpire Re-certification Course (Part 1 of 2) (UR1)
Location: Summit 4-5
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MST
Coffee Break in Expo Hall
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MST
Coffee Break in Expo Hall
Location: Aurora Hall 1
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
MST
Expo Hall Open
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
MST
Expo Hall Open
Location: Aurora Hall 1
10:50 AM - 12:35 PM
MST
Breakout Workshops - click here to view all workshops
10:50 AM - 12:35 PM
MST
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Property & Casualty Claims (T4)
Location: Summit 2
John Wood, Juris Doctorate
– Green Klein Wood & Jones
Sarah Parker, Public Adjuster, Consultant, Educator
– Parker Public Adjusting
Jennifer Gibbs, JD, Esq., LL M
– Zelle LLP
10:50 AM - 12:35 PM
MST
What is Good Faith? Industry professionals confirming proper adjustment and requirements for claims. (T5)
Location: Summit 3
Larry E. Bache, Jr., Attorney
– Merlin Law Group PLLC
John Michael Raborn, Attorney (he/him/his)
– SBSB Law PLLC
Vicki Burns, Independent Adjuster
– Vicki Burns Insurance Consulting
10:50 AM - 12:35 PM
MST
Wind vs. Flood in BI Claims: Practical Paths to Settlement (T6)
Location: Aurora Ballroom CD
Mike McGovern, CPA CVA CFF MAFF
– Sigma7 - Complex Claims & Valuations
Amy Boggs, Esq. (she/her/hers)
– Boggs Law Group, P.A.
John S. Riordan, Esq.
– Kelley Kronenberg
Conrad Biegel, CPA, CVA, MSA
– MDD Forensic Accountants
10:50 AM - 12:35 PM
MST
Certified Appraiser Course (Part 4 of 4)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:50 AM - 12:35 PM
MST
Certified Appraiser Course (Part 4 of 4) (A4)
Location: Summit 6-7
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:50 AM - 12:35 PM
MST
Certified Umpire Course (Part 4 of 4)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:50 AM - 12:35 PM
MST
Certified Umpire Course (Part 4 of 4) (U4)
Location: Summit 8-9
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:50 AM - 12:35 PM
MST
Umpire Re-certification Course (Part 2 of 2)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:50 AM - 12:35 PM
MST
Umpire Re-certification Course (Part 2 of 2) (UR2)
Location: Summit 4-5
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
12:35 PM - 1:30 PM
MST
Luncheon
12:35 PM - 1:30 PM
MST
Luncheon
Location: Aurora Hall 1
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Breakout Workshops - click here to view all workshops
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Interstate Operators: Adjusting and Appraising Throughout the Country (T7)
Location: Summit 2
Brian Rothring
– Keys Claims Consultants
Laura Haber, PCLS
– Umpire Assistant Company
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Breaking Point: Structural Collapses & Policy Responses (M3)
Location: Summit 2
Chance Walls, MBA AIC PCLS
– Davies North America
Matthew Behrens, n/a
– C3 Group, Inc.
Chris Drake
Cristina P. Cambo, Esq.
– Cambo Ferry, PLLC.
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Claim Presentation: Properly Documenting Your Claim (T9)
Location: Summit 4-5
Michael A. Capilli, AIC, AIC-M, SPPA
– Michael A. Capilli, Public Adjuster LLC
Douglas Oliver, WIND Certified Umpire and Appraiser
– MGM Builders, LLC
Kalon deLuise, CPA
– Matrix Business Consulting
Hannah York, CCP
– EZ Claim Solutions Inc
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
MST
Back to the Basics - Policy Construction, Interpretation, & Application in daily claims handling (T11)
Location: Aurora Ballroom CD
Karl G. Bach, n/a
– Keys Claims Consultants, LLC & Synthesis Solutions, Inc.
Kurtis Keefer, n/a
– GDC Law
Steven Badger, Esq
– Zelle LLP
Lori Flenniken
– Florida Intracoastal Underwriters, Ltd.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MST
Coffee Break
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MST
Coffee Break
Location: Summit Prefunction
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
MST
Breakout Workshops - click here to view all workshops
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
MST
Preparing your Claim Case for Trial (With a Mock Trial) (T10)
Location: Summit 6-7
Beau Kron, Certified Property Appraiser and Umpire (CPAU)
– Kron Insurance Services
Robert Horst, Lawyer
– Horst Krekstein & Runyon — HKR
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
MST
Storm Scars: Recognizing Damage from Wind, Hail, Debris & Dust (T12)
Location: Summit 2
Adam M. Lewis, JD
– Dicus Burke & Lewis, PLLC
Byron K. Anderson, MSCE, PE, FRSE, SI, CGC
– Structural Engineering and Inspections, Inc.
Hazel Turner, J.D., LLB (Hons)
– Alastra, Turner & Haggerty PLLC
Thomas Gannon, II, Florida State Certified Building Contractor, Florida State Licensed Mold Assessor, Florida State Licensed Mold Remediator, Independent Adjuster Multiple States
– LSC Construction Consultants, LLC.
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
MST
Choosing the Right Path: Mediation, Appraisal, Arbitration, or Trial? (T13)
Location: Summit 3
Jason D. Hisey, SCLA, AIC, AIS, AINS
– AMA Settlement Services Inc
Rami Boaziz, Esq.
– Stellar Public Adjusting
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
MST
Case Law Update (T15)
Location: Aurora Ballroom CD
Michael A. Cassel, Esq., LLM
– Cassel & Cassel, P.A.
Jon Bukowski
Shakira Kelley
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
MST
From Impact to Evidence: Substantiating Hail and Wind Damage Claims (T16)
Location: Summit 8-9
Howard Altschule, CCM
– Forensic Weather Consultants
Steven R. Romero, EGA, CPCU, AIC, ARM
– Strategic Claim Consultants
Heather M. Fleming Koskinas, JD
– Traub Lieberman
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
MST
Rocky Mountain Wild West Casino Night
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
MST
Rocky Mountain Wild West Casino Night
Location: Aurora Hall 1
Buffet Dinner
Wednesday, February 3, 2027
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
MST
Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
MST
Breakfast
Location: Aurora Ballroom Prefunction
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MST
Registration & CE Sign-up Open
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MST
Registration & CE Sign-up Open
Location: Aurora Ballroom Prefunction
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Xactimate 1
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Xactimate 1 (W1)
Location: Summit 4-5
8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
MST
The Appraisal Process: A Guided Walkthrough
8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
MST
The Appraisal Process: A Guided Walkthrough (W2)
Location: Aurora Ballroom CD
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
MST
Coffee Break
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
MST
Coffee Break
Location: Aurora Ballroom Prefunction
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Xactimate 2
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Xactimate 2 (W3)
Location: Summit 4-5
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
The Appraisal Process: A Guided Walkthrough
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
The Appraisal Process: A Guided Walkthrough (W4)
Location: Aurora Ballroom CD
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
MST
Lunch on Own
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
MST
Lunch on Own
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
MST
Xactimate 3
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
MST
Xactimate 3 (W5)
Location: Summit 4-5
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
MST
Coffee Break
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
MST
Coffee Break
Location: Summit Prefunction
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MST
Symbility Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MST
Symbility Workshop (W6)
Location: Summit 4-5
